Author: Eva Nyambura

Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati and his South Mugirango counterpart Sylvanus Osoro have buried the hatchet. The legislators shook hands at the burial of Bonchari MP Oroo Oyioka which was held at Itierio High school, on Friday. Arati welcomed Osoro to the podium where he took responsibility for an exchange that occurred on February 1 during the burial of Kisii deputy governor Joash Maangi’s father. Arati said the South Mugirango MP was his younger brother in terms of age and in Parliament. “Apart from the small disagreements witnessed during the last burial, you have seen today that Osoro is my…

Malawi government has granted Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s daughter clearance to travel to Kenya. The teenage girl will be traveling to the East African country for medical reasons, Bushiri’s lawyer Wapona Kina told news24. The sickly girl will be accompanied by two guardians, for care and support. Read: Controversial Prophet Bushiri’s Family Blocked From Leaving Malawi For Kenya The clearance comes days after Bushiri’s mother-in-law, Esther Bushiri, and his daughters; Raphaella and Israella were blocked from leaving the country aboard a private jet at Lilongwe International Airport. The “man of God” and his wife, Mary, were not on the plane but are…

Kenya Airways (KQ) passengers can now book an extra seat or row if concerned about social distancing. The service dubbed Economy Max will come in handy for those seeking privacy and safety during these Covid-19 times. Those interested will be required to book a seat or row next to them between three and 48 hours of traveling. KQ’s Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu, said the introduction of Economy Max is as a result of the changing times. Read: KQ Scales Down New York Flights To One Weekly “The world we live in has changed. As an airline, we continue…

Deputy President William Ruto could be forced out of his official Karen residence or best known as the “Hustler’s mansion”, Jubilee Party national vice chair David Murathe has said. Speaking to KTN News on Thursday, Murathe said there is a plot to kick the DP out of the residence but remained cagey on how it will be done. He did, however, note that an exit clause will come into play over breach of a coalition agreement between the Jubilee Party and the Party of Development and Reforms (PDR) which is now United Democratic Alliance (UDA), associated with the DP. “With…

Kenya on Thursday recorded 277 new cases of Covid-19 from 4,599 samples, bringing the total number of cases to 105,057. According to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, 8 patients have succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 1,847. Recoveries have over the same period risen by 119 to reach 86,497. The CS also noted that 79 patients were on home-based care and 40 in health facilities. Read: Media Houses Feel Covid-19 Heat As Advertising Spend Drops by Ksh32 Billion A total of 336 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 1,397 patients…

Betty Kyallo will be making a TV comeback on March 7. Taking to social media, the former K24 TV presenter said she will be back on the screens at Standard Group’s KTN. The Flair by Betty proprietor said, “She’s back! Told You It Wasn’t For Long💯 I Am So BLESSED. GRATEFUL TO GOD. March 7th.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Betty Kyallo 🇰🇪 (@bettymuteikyallo) Kyallo left the Mediamax owned TV station in May 2020 after the employer announced a 50 per cent pay cut over Covid-19. “I really appreciated you all. It’s now time…

The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has extended the submission of applications of individuals interested in consideration as the party presidential candidate in 2022 general elections. In a statement by the National Elections Board (NEB) chair Catherine Muyeka Mumma, the party has pushed the deadline from February 26 to March 31. The application forms can be sourced from the party headquarters. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1364877600024391683 In an advert in local dailies on January 24, the Raila Odinga-led party said interested parties would pay a non-refundable fee of Sh1 million to ODM’s bank account. The applicant was to present the evidence of the payment to…

Efforts to popularise the Constitutional Amendment Bill (BBI) will officially kick off next week, BBI secretariat has said. Speaking at Daraja House, co-chair Junet Mohammed said committees will be formed to spearhead the nationwide campaigns that will be led by “handshake” partners President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. “We shall start the campaigns on March 1 and we shall have 10 committees that will spearhead the exercise across the country,” Junet said. The secretariat also urged the courts to fast-track anti-BBI cases so as not to affect the referendum that is slated for June. His co-chair Dennis Waweru said the…

A court could trigger a fight between lenders that are still owed huge amounts of money by the fallen Nakumatt Holdings and its owner Atul Shah. On Thursday, High Court judge Alfred Mabeya directed Bank of Africa to auction property belonging to Mr Shah so as to recover Sh460 million on condition that they notify other lenders of the forced sale. Justice Mabeya said the lender was free to auction the prime property as both Nakumatt and Mr Shah’s firm, Collogne Investments, had admitted to defaulting on the loan. “For avoidance of doubt, no new notice of sale ought to…

Former K24 TV presenter Betty Kyallo is likely to vie for the Nairobi Woman Representative position in the near future, Alinur Mohammed told Radio Jambo. The aspiring Kamukunji politician told Ali Baba that Betty, a close friend of his, just like himself has political ambitions. “Betty Kyallo is a good friend of mine, we talk often, and everyone knows she was a media personality. Yes, she wants to run for the seat for women representative in Nairobi,” Alinur said. Last year, Alinur was rumored to be the “man” in Betty’s life. He was labeled “Somali Bae”. He has since denied…

Residents of Jogoo Road Government Quarters were in shock after three bodies were discovered in one of the homes. Police found a woman,Charity Kemboi an officer at the Registrar of Persons Office in Mathare, her 8-year-old son and a man who has been identified as Kevin, in the home after the boy’s school tried to find out from his father why he had not reported to school on Monday. The boy’s father who does not reside in the area tried to reach the mother on phone but she was unavailable. It is then that he decided to visit the premises.…

A Kenyan man is on the run after he allegedly defiled an American woman described as “non-verbal”. Brian Njeri who at the time of the crime resided in Leicester, Massachusetts, is said to have sexually assaulted a woman at ARCHway, a Department of Children and Families that houses with autism and development disabilities. Court documents show that the police learned of the crime in November last year but by the time a warrant of arrest was issued, the suspect had left the country. It is suspected that Njeri left the US for Kenya. He was charged with four counts of…

Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have already converted the controversial Sh2 million car loan into grants. The ward reps have as such deemed Controller of Budget’s (CoB) call for an advisory from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), an exercise in futility. County Assemblies Forum chairman Wahome Ndegwa while speaking to the Star, said 90 percent of the 47 assemblies have implemented the directive. In February, the CoB sought an advisory on how to convert a car loan facility into a grant and how to handle requests to authorize withdrawals from county revenue funds to finance the grant. “Some…

Three boda boda riders who are suspected to have burned Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi’s vehicle on Wednesday along the Bomet-Narok road have been arrested. Maangi’s government-issued car hit a boda boda rider identified as John Saanyo and his eight-year-old son, killing them on the spot. The rowdy riders who were allegedly chanting “hustler” slogans set the car on fire. Maangi, his driver, and two aides escaped unhurt. Kisii County Communications Director Isaac Victor Ongiri warned riders against being used by politicians to spread hatred. Read: Boda Boda Riders who Burnt Kisii Deputy Governor’s Car Were Chanting “Hustler” Slogans “The county…

Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri is said to have tried to flee Malawi for Kenya. According to South African broadcaster, eNCA, Bushiri’s mother-in-law, Esther Bushiri, and his daughters; Raphaella and Israella were blocked from leaving the country aboard a private jet at Lilongwe International Airport. The “man of God” and his wife, Mary, were not on the plane but are believed to have been planning to sneak out of the Southern African country. The family had allegedly applied for asylum in Kenya. The man of the cloth told local media that one of his daughters was in dire need of medical…